IPL 2025: Is Rohit Sharma playing in MI vs SRH Match 33?

IPL 2025 - Is Rohit Sharma playing in MI vs SRH Match 33? (Photo Source- Mumbai Indians/Instagram)

The burning question of the day is - Will feature in today's clash between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Wankhede? The answer is yes, as both teams have gone unchanged into this highly anticipated encounter. However, Rohit has been named as the Impact Player and is expected to come into the game when MI bats.

The 37-year-old has only managed 56 runs from five games at an average of 11.20 and a strike rate of 136.59. He scored 18 off 12 balls in the last game against Delhi Capitals, hitting two fours and one six. Mumbai Indians won the game by 12 runs after forging a splendid comeback in the second innings. They have two wins and four defeats from six matches in .

Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad ended a four-match losing streak by beating Punjab Kings in a high-scoring clash at home. The Pat Cummins-led side chased down a 246-run target with eight wickets and nine balls in the bank. Abhishek Sharma scored a stunning 141 off 55 balls, marking his return to form. SRH have won two games and lost four but their net run rate is worse when compared to MI.

Toss Update

Hardik won the toss and opted to field first. He noted that there was a lot of dew on the eve of this clash, and the Wankhede Stadium is better for batting in the second innings. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins said that the wicket looked good and he had no problems batting first. 

What did the captains say? Hardik Pandya, MI captain

We are going to bowl first. I think it is a lot to do with the dew, last night there was dew and always at the Wankhede it is better to bat second. Same side. Everyone knew we had to give it all and that made us close. That's (changing the batting order) depending on the situation we will do that, we back all the batters in our team. He (Bumrah) is fine. We don't need to worry about Jasprit Bumrah, if he's not fit he wouldn't have been here.

Pat Cummins, SRH captain

That's fine. It looks a pretty good wicket. Same side. I think Abhi is still looking at the highlights (*laughs*). But we had a nice break, couple of practice sessions and here we are, five days go like that. I don't think so (reverse swing playing a big part), certain venues.. Hyderabad because it is dry and it will be even tough (to get reverse) as we go along in the tournament as the dew comes in.

Playing 11s Mumbai Indians (MI)

Ryan Rickelton (WK), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma.

Impact Players: Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (C), Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami, Eshan Malinga.

Impact Players: Abhinav Manohar, Jaydev Unadkat, Sachin Baby, Rahul Chahar, Wiaan Mulder